1. LadyArin says:

    I think we like epic journeys in part because there’s an obvious relevance to the characters’ actions. Frodo tries to destroy the Ring as part of the attempt to defeat Sauron. Katniss seeks to protect her family and support the revolution. Kaladin struggles at first just with surviving but gets caught up in events that will affect his entire universe. Maybe i see my obstacles reflected in the ones they face, but they know what they’re doing has purpose and relevance. As for me, while i’m sure God has a purpose in my life, it’s a bit hard to see when i’m still living with my parents, still unmarried, still working minimum wage, watching my age climb up.

    As far as favorite epic journeys go, all of the ones mentioned above are good ones, but lately my thoughts have been drifting to Watership Down. I need to re-read that again.

What do you think?